Certification clears the way for alarm‑only screening at airport checkpoints
Smiths Detection has secured ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) certification for its iCMORE APIDS (Automated Prohibited Items Detection System), approved for deployment with the HI‑SCAN 6040 CTiX.
The approval confirms compliance with ECAC/EU APIDS Standard 1 performance requirements, officially enabling automated prohibited items detection at airport security checkpoints. For airports seeking to increase throughput while keeping pace with more demanding regulatory requirements, this approval marks a clear step towards automation at scale.
Integrated directly into the HI‑SCAN 6040 CTiX, Smiths Detection’s CT system for cabin baggage screening, iCMORE APIDS uses AI‑driven algorithms to deliver true alarm‑only viewing. By automatically flagging defined prohibited items, it enables operators to bypass routine image review and focus only on bags that require intervention. Image review is reduced significantly, supporting faster passenger flow while maintaining the highest security standards.
Cymoril Métivier, Global Digital Portfolio Director at Smiths Detection, said:
“This ECAC approval is a turning point for checkpoint operations. Automated prohibited items detection has moved from concept to certified reality. Airports need solutions that deliver speed, consistency and regulatory confidence, and iCMORE APIDS does exactly that. It automates routine detection tasks, allowing security officers to focus their attention where it matters most.”
The ECAC certification follows earlier national approvals in the Netherlands and Germany, highlighting growing regulatory confidence in AI‑driven automation for checkpoint screening across Europe.
About iCMORE APIDS
iCMORE APIDS is Smiths Detection’s AI‑based automated prohibited items detection solution for aviation checkpoints, designed for use with the HI‑SCAN 6040 CTiX and alarm‑only screening workflows.
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About Smiths Detection
Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies for aviation, ports and borders, urban security and defence. With more than 70 years of field-proven experience, Smiths Detection delivers the solutions needed to help protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals, biological agents and narcotics.
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